15th ANNUAL

THE

COOKOFF

Supporting children's health, education, and welfare through the efforts of organizations with impact.

When  

Monday, February 22, 2021

5:00 – 7:00 pm

Where 

Chops Lobster Bar

70 West Paces Ferry Rd.

Atlanta, GA 30305

In 2021, the 15th Annual Chili for the Children will again support Make-A-Wish Georgia!  Since 1995, Make-A-Wish® Georgia has been granting the wishes of local children facing critical illnesses. More than 20 years later, nearly 8,000 lives have experienced the impact of a life-changing wish. Make-A-Wish Georgia is a movement to renew families and communities disrupted by serious childhood illness. We all have the power to make wishes come true. To learn how you can become a part of the story, join us on Monday, February 22 where it all began – Chops Lobster Bar.

Due to the pandemic, Chili for the Children will look a little different this year. Rather than our traditional gathering, we’re having award-winning chefs prepare chili for your at-home tasting!

Your donation of $100 includes a trio of chili servings for 2 prepared by Atlanta’s top chefs and the option to:

1. Drop by the Lobster Bar to enjoy a cocktail, grab your chili, and celebrate 15 years (the first cocktail is on us!) – or –

2. Tell us to "keep the calories and the money" because it’s just for the children!

PURPOSE

All contributions directly support

KIDS & FAMILIES IN NEED

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To date, Chili for the Children has raised over $300,000 for:

Atlanta Community Food Bank

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta

Literacy Action

Literacy Alliance of Metro Atlanta

Because of the generosity of our donors, 100% of every dollar raised has been contributed to the cause.  

OPTIONS

Please help make this year’s Chili for the Children
event another success!

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Prefer to mail a check?  No problem!

Make it payable to “Chili for the Children” and mail to:

Chili for the Children, attn: Jany Brown

3455 Peachtree Road, Suite 1700

Atlanta, GA  30326

All proceeds from this event will be donated to the supported 501 (c)(3) organizations. A receipt is available to download here.

PAST EVENTS

PAST WINNERS

2020

• 1st Place — Karen Atkins 

• People’s Choice — Linda Smith & Jeremy Mulderick 

2019 

• 1st Place — Karen Atkins 

• People’s Choice — Chef Andy Norcia

2017

• 1st Place — "Bad to the Bones", BONES, Pro

• 2nd Place — "Chili con Carne" Ben Carden, Amateur

• 3rd Place — "White Chip Chili", Manchester Arms, Pro

• People's Choice — "The Most Interesting Chili in the World" Julie & Jansen Bailey, Amateur​

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2016

• Julian Baker,  103 West (Pro Category)

• Julie & Jansen Bailey (Amateur Category)

Judges:

• Mary Moore & Tamiera McNeil — The Cook's Warehouse

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2015

• 1st Place — Mike Davis, Devils Brew

• 2nd Place — Emmett Cloud, Chico's Chuckwagon Chili

• 3rd Place — Linda Smith, Mountain Man Chili

• People's Choice — Linda Smith, Mountain Man Chili

Judges: 

• Mary Moore — The Cook's Warehouse

• Doug Turbush — SEED Kitchen & Bar

• Brad James — Atlanta Barbeque Festival

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2014

• 1st Place — Mike Davis

• 2nd Place — Bob Magin

• 3rd Place — Alisa Bennett-Hart

• People's Choice — Chris Brown

Judge: 

• Pano I. Karatassos (Executive Chef of Kyma)

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2013

• 1st Place — Mike Davis

• 2nd Place — Chris Brown

• 3rd Place — Lou Corsetti

• People's Choice — Mike Davis

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Judge:

• Chef Todd Mussman (Local Three, Muss & Turners, Eleanor’s)

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2012

• 1st Place — Dawn Duggan

• 2nd Place — Emmett Cloud

• 3rd Place — Cecil Hutchins

• People's Choice — Greg Sharpless

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Judge:

• Chef Kevin Rathbun (Rathbun’s Restaurants)

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2011

• 1st Place — Greg Sharpless

• 2nd Place — Cecil Hutchins

• 3rd Place — Dawn Duggan

• People's Choice — Mike Davis

Judges: 

• Liz White (Atlanta Parent Magazine)

• Chef John Robinson

• Chef Mike McGirr

• Robb Dillon (New York Butcher Shoppe)

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2010

• 1st Place — Dawn Duggan

• 2nd Place — Cecil Hutchins

• 3rd Place — Jason Adams

• People's Choice — Jackie Moore

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Judges:

• Catherine Dyer (Actress)

• Chef Ryan Delesandro (Nava)

• John Robinson (Hill Street Tavern)

• Chef Doug Turbush (Bluepointe)

• Anna-Kathryn Robinson (Manchester Arms)

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2009

• 1st Place — Emmett Cloud

• 2nd Place — Greg Sharpless

• 3rd Place — Cecil Hutchins

• People's Choice — Paige Garrigan

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Judges: 

• Chef John Robinson (Manchester Arms)

• Chef Doug Turbush (Bluepointe)

• “Souper Jenny” Levinson

• Tom Sullivan (Atlanta personality & emcee)

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2007

• 1st Place — John Bishop

• 2nd Place — Paige Garrigan

• 3rd Place — Clint Calvert & Greg Sharpless

• People's Choice — Sheila Mutz

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Judges:

• Chef Doug Turbush (Bluepointe)

• Chef John Robinson (The Manchester Arms)

• Brad Rubenstein (Whole Foods)

• Amada Olsen (JDRF)

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2006

• 1st Place — Clint Calvert & Greg Sharpless

• 2nd Place — Paige Garrigan

• 3rd Place — Hyunah Lee & Kelly Brasher

• People's Choice — Clint Calvert & Greg Sharpless

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Judges:

• Chef Doug Turbush (Bluepointe)

• Chef Will Eudy (Chops)

• Rob Shaw (JDRF)

• Amanda Olsen (JDRF)

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2005

• 1st Place — Andrew Labas

• 2nd Place — Robert & Caroline Masucci

• 3rd Place — Clint Calvert & Greg Sharpless

• People's Choice — Clint Calvert & Greg Sharpless

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Judges:

• Wes Moss (“Money Matters” Host)

• Chef John Robinson (The Manchester Arms)

• Justin Williams (JDRF)

• Mary Kay Combes